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BlogHave Your Say: ‘Responsible retailers need to be supported’
National President of the Federation of Independent Retailers, Hetal Patel, highlights the pressures facing responsible retailers
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BlogHave your say: Let’s make vape recycling a habit of convenience
The disposable vape ban is just part of the solution, writes John Redmayne, managing director at ERP UK
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BlogOut of the Shop and On the Road: What Italy taught me about real 24-hour convenience
As part of his Out of the Shop and On the Road series, Aman Uppal looks at how UK retailers could take advantage of 24-hour demand
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BlogStress Awareness Month: If you’re facing stress in convenience, you are not alone
In recognition of Stress Awareness Month this April, Mandi Leonard, welfare director at GroceryAid, discusses the impact stress has on the industry and how the charity can help
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BlogCracking the Easter conundrum: How symbol and independent retailers can achieve seasonal success
Circana’s Alex Lawrence discusses how retailers can gain bigger sales during seasonal events
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BlogEmbracing key trends and innovations is essential for success in 2025
Managing director at Bestway Wholesale Dawood Pervez explores the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead in 2025
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BlogRetailers demonstrate resilience and innovation despite legislation pressures in 2025
Spar UK retail & brand development director Ian Taylor discusses the key legislation changes set to impact the sector in 2025 and emphasises the need for proactive engagement with MPs..
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Blog‘Trading conditions will be tough in 2025’ - what challenges lie ahead for the industry
CEO of the Federation of Wholesale Distributors James Bielby outlines the challenges and opportunities for the year ahead
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BlogLooking for the positives in 2025
ACS chief executive James Lowman looks to the next 12 months and discusses what opportunities there are amongst the challenges
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BlogCan c-stores compete in food to go?
HIM’s Alice Dolling discusses where the convenience channel fits in to the £21bn UK food-to-go market.
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BlogA fad for the future?
This cashier-less c-store trial is a bold move from Sainsbury’s, but will have not been made on a whim.
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BlogWhy reporting crime is crucial
It is key that we take this opportunity to highlight the cost of crime not only in terms of financial loss, but its human impact, writes ACS chief executive James Lowman.
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BlogGrowing concerns
ATM closures and bank restructuring are causing issues that need addressing, Pete says.
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BlogIn search of new flavours
UK shoppers want their boundaries to be pushed and to experiment with new flavours, and this appetite has extended into world foods and spices, writes HIM’s Blonnie Walsh.
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BlogDon't stereotype shoplifters
Over the years we’ve discovered shoplifters like disguises, writes Hull-based Premier retailer Sam Coldbeck.
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BlogFood to go sales boost
It is now 15 months since Aldi opened up right next door to our store, and so we are now getting meaningful comparison figures with sales from last year as we are into our second year of trading alongside them, writes Edinburgh-based Premier retailer Linda Williams.
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BlogReady for digital tax returns?
The government is introducing Making Tax Digital reforms as part of a long-term plan to help businesses keep on top of their tax affairs, and in principle that makes complete sense, writes James.
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BlogTapping into food to go
Food to go has long been considered a growth opportunity for c-store retailers. With the total food-to-go market set to be worth £21.2bn in 2019, the opportunity for growth has certainly not changed, writes HIM’s Chloe Kent.
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BlogReturn the consultation
Now that the government has published its consultation document about a deposit return scheme for drinks containers, the convenience industry can start to work out how much it is going to cost it. While the proposals are officially subject to consultation, some form of legislation was inevitable from the moment ...
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BlogReporting retail crime
If retailers stop reporting crimes when they take place there’s a danger that forces will see theft as even less of a priority over time, says James.